Sugar Sack Quilts by Glenna Hailey. 12 Quilts Using Vintage or Reproduction Fabrics

In their hayday between the 1930s and 1960s, colorful textile feedsacks offered an economical way for women to brighten their lives. Quilters and home-sewers scrambled to the feed store to get the prettiest sacks to turn into dresses, quilts and household items.

Sugar Sack Quilts celebrates this delightful and resourceful art form. More than reproductions of old patterns, the quilts featured here are original designs that retain that cozy, old-fashioned charm.

• 12 projects feature original and reproduction feedsack fabrics, and are fat quarter and fat eighth friendly.
• Quilts range from sweet little creations sized just right for hanging on a wall or tossing over the back of your favorite chair, to those large enough to grace a queen-size bed.
• Designs vary in difficulty, from the "Spring Bouquet" table runner (perfect for beginners) to the more challenging "Sail Away" quilt.
• Each project provides everything you need for happy results, including cutting lists, block patterns and complete step-by-step instructions for piecing, assembling and quilting.

From tips on collecting and cleaning feedsacks to advice on designing your own feedsack quilts, Sugar Sack Quilts is a treasure for quilters who love vintage fabrics and fresh designs.

Serge & Merge Quilts by Sharon V. Rotz.

Serge your way to speedier, snazzier quilts!

There are things a serger can do for your quilts that an ordinary sewing machine cannot, and - with this book as your guide - you don't have to be an expert at serging (or quiltmaking!) to get great results. Sharon Rotz is here to show you how to use standard serging stitches to neatly construct and creatively embellish quilts - from old-fashioned scrap quilts to sophisticated wall-hangings.

Inside, you'll find everything you need to explore this fun new twist on quiltmaking:

• Serging and quilting basics, from set-up and fabric selection to a rundown on the various stitches needed to complete the projects
• 14 projects, in a variety of sizes and styles, from perfect starter projects to more advanced techniques
• Easy-to-follow directions for using your serger to create dimensional flowers, romantic scalloped edges, enhanced appliqués, decorative backgrounds and more
• Notes from Nancy - sidebars and notes from sewing and craft expert Nancy Zieman - sprinkled throughout the pages offer more expert advice!

Whether you're a quilter in search of ways to bring more originality and variety to your projects, or a serging fanatic eager to discover the joys of quiltmaking, Serge & Merge Quilts will inspire you to explore, experiment and enjoy!

Includes a bonus DVD hosted by Nancy Zieman showing you all the techniques in action!

Joanie's Design Elements by Joanie Zeier Poole. 8 Easy Lessons to Adapt and Use Quilting Designs

Unique quilting designs made easy using an innovative approach from award-winning designer Joanie Zeier Poole. In eight easy lessons, learn the fundamentals of creating your own quilting designs with confidence. Learn how to:

• Create quilting designs that complement individual blocks
• Customize designs for borders and border corners
• Adapt design elements and pre-made stencils to fit any space

The Farmer's Wife Sampler Quilt by Laurie Aaron Hird.

In 1922, The Farmer's Wife magazine posed this question to their readers: "If you had a daughter of marriageable age, would you, in light of your own experience, have her marry a farmer?" The magazine at that time had 750,000 subscribers, and received over 7,000 letters. The best answers to this question are included in this book, along with the traditional quilt blocks they inspired.

Laurie Aaron Hird provides everything you need to be inspired and create your own sampler quilt:

• 111 six-inch quilt blocks, with assembly diagrams for piecing the blocks and template cutting directions
• Complete instruction for making a sampler quilt in any traditional size: lap, twin, queen or king
• CD with easy-to-print, full-sized templates for all 111 blocks, and printable quilt construction diagrams
• 42 letters from the 1922 Farmer's Wife contest to give you a priceless glimpse into our country's past

Kaffe Fassett's Quilt Romance. 20 Designs from Rowan for Patchwork and Quilting.

Take a journey back in time with Kaffe Fassett's latest collection of glorious original quilt patterns. Kaffe Fassett's Quilt Romance beckons quilters of all skill levels and features the romance of a bygone era. The eleventh book in the series of best-selling quilt-pattern collections, this one is a study in fabulous pastels and sweet colorwork, featuring soft feathers and stripes, abstract geometrics, and playful twists on classic quilt motifs like Pickle Dish and Hearts and Flowers.

Set against the dramatic Italianate architecture of a quaint Welsh village, the quilts represent Kaffe's lifelong fascination with color and nature. Based on his signature line of Rowan fabrics, the pieces have been designed by some of the world's most talented quilters, including Roberta Horton, Mary Mashuta, Liza Prior-Lucy, Pauline Smith, Brandon Mably, Sally Davis, Pam Dinndorf, and, introducing, Kim McLean, an Australian quilt designer.

Each quilt is accompanied by a flat shot with detailed written instructions, colored piecing diagrams, and templates. Also included in the book is a special tips and techniques section.

24-Hour Baby Quilts by Leisure Arts.

You've just learned that your favorite aunt is about to have her first grandchild and you - as the only quilt maker in the family - will be expected to make a quilt for the baby shower next week. You'd love to do it, but the deadline looms for a quilt you're making for an international competition, you've promised to chaperone a soccer field trip, and you've volunteered to help with your church's bake sale. What to do now?

This book is your answer because here are 20 delightful baby quilts you can make in less than 24 hours each! Choose your favorite quilt, get out your rotary cutter, your stash of fabric and your sewing machine. Then your follow our easy step-by-step instructions and in a few hours you'll have an adorable quilt completely finished!

Quiltmaking by Hand by Jinny Beyer.

Beginner patterns - with a difference

Ten step by step patterns designed to help you create quilts you never dreamed possible - even a Mariners' Compass

Amazing detail

More than 600 color photos and drawings clearly demonstrate every hand technique

Back to basics - then far beyond

From drafting patterns to designing pieced borders, you will quickly master skills that give you the freedom to create

Absolute precision - and surprising speed

No method matches the accuracy of hand piecing, and, since you can sew on-the-go, you'll be delighted how much you accomplish in "found" moments.

"We quilt for so many reasons - to escape the stresses of life, to create something beautiful to cherish, or to make a gift for future generations. Yet for me the greatest joy comes from those quiet moments every quilter knows. This is time that is my own, when I can relax, reflect, and gently sew my memories into cloth." - Jinny Beyer

Mother Earth and Her Children by Sibylle von Olfers, Sieglinde Schoen Smith, and Jack Zipes. A Quilted Fairy Tale.

Deep below the ground, Mother Earth rouses her sleepy children. The little ones ready themselves for spring, then join a jubilant procession of bugs and beetles up into the summer meadows. With each colorful turn of the page, the children discover new surprises waiting just for them.

In rhyming verse and vibrant illustrations, this enchanting story captivates the imagination of the youngest readers, gently leading them to make their own discoveries outdoors.

Mother Earth's ABC by Sieglinde Schoen Smith. A Quilter's Alphabet and Story Book.

Mother Earth's ABC is a wonderful way to introduce young children to the alphabet. It is also a unique inspiration for quilters wishing to embellish their pillows, quilts, or sewing projects with Sieglinde Schoen Smith's charming illustrated letters. Imagine a nursery layette embellished with Sieglinde's ABCs. Or sew your favorite child's name onto a birthday quilt or a cozy pillow.

Children and parents alike will love this Springtime story that accompanies the letters. The youngest readers will delight in each tiny flower, ladybug, or woodland creature they meet from page to page.